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Patient Hand-Off Tool Kit

AORN and the U.S. Department of Defense Patient Safety Program collaboratively developed this new web-based tool kit that provides the resources to guide perioperative professionals in standardizing hand-off communications among caregivers. The tool kit, based on the Department of Defense Patient Safety Program TeamSTEPPS™ initative, will help develop consistency in communications needed for effective patient care.

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